Potential destination for Dwight Howard: Dallas Mavericks

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With five meetings in a 48-hour period, Dwight Howard will be given a lot to consider. There will be much to discuss, from offensive systems to marketing advantages, championship potential to star treatment. The suitors to win his services, beginning with the Rockets late Sunday to the Hawks and Warriors on Monday and Mavericks and Lakers on Tuesday, have plenty to offer.

Here’s a look at some of the factors he will have to consider about playing for the Mavericks.

Strengths: Mark Cuban is a celebrity and a salesman and brings with him one of the league’s most respected coaches, Rick Carlisle. Dirk Nowitzki is happy to cede the spotlight to Howard. The Mavericks’ 2011 championship offers evidence that the Mavericks know to put together a championship team.

Weaknesses: Nowitzki is 35-years-old and coming off a season battling an injury. The Mavericks would have to do a great deal of rebuilding even after signing Howard, so much so that Cuban has referred to a two-year plan.

Money matters: The Mavericks have just seven players under contract, not including draft pick Shane Larkin, and still need to clear cap room to offer a max contract. The Mavericks, like the Rockets, could benefit for the lack of a state income tax.